Combined shipping and display package



Feb- 2551-935.` J. J. JACKSON 1,992,517

COMBINED SHIPPING AND DISPLAY PACKAGE Filed oct. so. mav

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Patented Feb. 26, 1935 4UNIiVEAzD o* STATE s!! OFFICE COMBINED lSHIrPINGDISPLAY v .PACKAGE o ,f AJamesJ. Jackson, Woodbury, N. J., assignor 'toSandura Company, Inc., Paulsboro, N. J., va corporationof.NewJerseyApplication octoberso, 1933,' semina. 695,902

" ..41ClaimS. (015205-444)-v 'This .invention relates to Aa-displaypackage for decorative sheet goods` Heretofore it hasbeen-customary in the merchandising of rolled decorative sheet goodssuch ,51 as floor -coveringsto stand the roll -on its end, the exteriorwinding of the roll' displaying the pattern of the decoration. 'Ihus theedge of that end of the rolled sheet goods that is in contact with theoor has been subjected to the l entire weight of the roll and as aresult to a certain extent bent out of shape, and sometimes damaged byimpacts incurred in moving. Also the outer winding of the roll and upperend are frequently open to dust and dirt and soon have is the appearanceof being shopworn.

One object of this invention is to provide in a display package forrolled decorative goods, a sturdy container having a combinedtransparent protecting film and window extending around 9 0 the roll ofgoods to aord convenient display and inspection.

Another object is to provide a combination protective and displaypackage capable of protecting the goods against dirt and breakage whileyet insuring ease of inspection.

The above and other features are described and claimed in the followingspecification and claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a roll of decorative sheet goodsillustrating the relative position of the transparency inserted therein;Y

Figure 2 is a view showing the transparency encircling the roll, and oneof the tubes-in a final position;

Figure 3 shows the transparency bound in position relative to the roll;

Figure 4 shows the package in closed form for shipment; and v Figure 5shows an enlarged View, partly broken away, of the complete displaypackage enclosing a roll of decorative covering for either displaypurpose or inspection.

Referring to the several figures of the drawing 45 in detail, likereference characters identify like parts Vthroughout the several views.

The invention involves the useof two stout tubes 1 and 1a of card boardor paper ber, each having one end open and one closed, a trans- .'.oparent sheet 2 called for convenience a transparency, and a roll ofgoods 3 with which latter the tubes and transparency cooperate tocomplete the display package.

Thev sheet of transparency 2 is introduced in 55 between the body of theroll 3 and theextreme end portion or last lap 3a thereof, as vshown inFigure-1.` ,In Figure -2 -the, transparency 2 is shown as completelyencircling the roll 3with l both roll 4and transparency tightlyrolledThe lowed to expand to the inside diameter of the tube 1, thus securingbetween the tube 'and the adjacent body of the roll the edge portion 2bof the transparency.

In order to prevent the transparency from slipping out of position,lengthwise of the roll, the former is secured to the roll by tape,preferably transparent tape, placed in position along itscircumferential edge exteriorly of first mentioned bottom section, as at4, Figure 3. The transparency is also bound down by similar means, partor all'of the way along its longitudinal edge exteriorly ofthe rst'tubel, as shown at 5 in Figure 3.

. The second section or tube la, designated as the top section, is thenslidably fitted over the other end of the roll 3 opposite from thatcovered by the first or bottom tube 1, to a position over the adjacentend 2a of the transparency 2. Inspection position of the upper tubesection is illustrated in Figure 5 in an enlarged view which shows achecked pattern on the decorative roll 3 as seen through thetransparency 2. Invthis view theY longitudinal edge of the transparencyor taped portion and also the longitudinal edge 3@ vof the roll is notillustrated, being on the opposite Yside from that viewed.

As shown in Figure 4, for shipping purposes the top section la is slidto such apposition that its inner end abuts that of the said first tube.The first or bottom tube 1 is already in its nal position and is notmoved relative to the roll until the roll is unwrapped ,by the consumer.In completing the package for shipping purposes, the joint made by theinner ends of the tubes 1 and laabutting, may be sealed against openingby endwise Amovement of the tube sections.

What I claim is:

l. A display package for affording inspection of rolls of decorativesheet goods, comprising a roll of decorative sheeting, a transparencyinserted between the body of said roll and the extreme end portion andencircling said roll, a pair of tubes the opposite ends being closed andthe adjacent ends open, one end of said roll engaging the inner lend ofone of said tubes and the Wall of said tube tightly embracing thatportion of said roll and the adjacent edge of said transparency, and theother of said tubes being slidably tted over the opposite end of saidroll and over the edge of said transparency adjacent thereto. Y j l- 2.-A display4 package for affording inspection of rolls of decorative sheetgoods, comprising a roll of decorative sheeting, a transparency incontact With and encircling said roll, a pair of tubes the opposite endsbeing closed and the adjacent ends open, one end of said roll engagingthe inner end of one of said tubes and the Wall of said tube tightlyembracingthat portion of said roll and the adjacent edge of said transparency, and the other of. said tubes being slid.-V ably fitted over theoppositeend of said roll and over the edge of said transparencyadjacent.

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v`3. A display package for aiording inspection of rollsof decorative'sheet goods, comprising a roll of decorative sheeting,a transparencyinsertedbetween'the body-of said roll and-the vex treme end portion andencirclingsaid roll, a pair of tubes thefopposite ends being closed' andthe adjacent ends open, one end ofsaid roll engaging the inner end ofone of said tubes and the wall of said tube tightly embracing thatportion of said roll and the adjacent edge of said transparency, and theother of said tubes being slidably tted over the opposite end of saidroll and over the edge of said transparency adjacent thereto, saidtransparencybeing secured to said roll along itscircumferentialedge'beneath said second tube and bound down along itslongitudinal edge exteriorly of said first mentioned tube.

4. A display package for affording inspection of rolls of vdecorativesheet goods, comprising a roll of decorative sheeting, a transparencyencircling saidv roll, a pair of tubes the opposite ends being closedand the adjacent ends open one end of said roll engaging the inner endof one of said tubes and the wall of said tube tightlyembracing'thatportion of said roll and the adjacentedge of saidtransparency, and the other of said tubes being slidably fitted over theopposite endVV of said roll and over the edge ofsaid transparencyadjacent thereto, said transparency being secured. to said Iroll alongits circumferential edge beneathsaid second tube and bound downv alongits longitudinal edge exteriorly of said rst mentioned tube.

JAMES J. JACKSON.

